Annual Assembly – Mon 14 Apr 2025

The Annual Assembly of the Worshipful Company of Nurses was held on Monday 14 April 2025 in the Court Room at Information Technologists’ Hall.

The Master, Jane Carey-Harris, welcomed everyone to the meeting and also welcomed the Company Sponsoring Alderman, Sir Andrew Parmley who addressed the Company regarding the petition for Royal Charter. Liverymen and Freemen can read a full copy of the Master’s report and full details of the Motion in the login section of the website under Reports in Company Information.

The Master then proceeded to present a report on the developments and activities that have taken place over the last year.

The Company of Nurses Charitable Trust report was presented by the Chair of Trustees, Foundation Past Master Brenda Griffiths. This report highlighted important information about the Trust for our growing number of Liverymen and Freemen to be able to understand the integral role of charitable giving and benevolence within the Livery movement. The full report can be read on the Charity page of the website here.

The Renter Warden, Anne Milton presented the financial report to the Assembly, alongside a summary of the Annual Accounts. Freemen and Liverymen can read these in the Members Area of the login section of the website under Reports in Company Information.

Following the reports, the Master was pleased to announce that, at the Court meeting held earlier that afternoon, Hilary Andrews had been elected to be Master for the ensuing year. Hilary will be installed at the Anniversary Dinner on Wednesday 7 May 2025. The Master was also pleased to report that Christine Anderson had been elected as Upper Warden and David Bates as Middle Warden at the same Court meeting. In a short ceremony, the Master then installed Christine Anderson as Upper Warden and David Bates as Middle Warden. Jane wished them both a very happy and successful year ahead.

Finally, the Master thanked Hilary Andrews, Upper Warden, and Christine Anderson, Middle Warden, for their support over her year as Master and presented them each with a token of her appreciation.

As a gift to the Company the Master has very generously offered to pay for the framing of the Letters Patent.